Superstition 1
Ravens predict death. Above is the main heading.
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Where It Came FromRavens are scavengers, so they were often spotted at cemeteries and battlefields-places associated with dying. People started thinking the birds could predict death. Photos show you something that is in the text. What do you learn from this photo? What Is the TruthPeople who spot ravens could be in for some good luck-not death. According to legend, Vikings sailing the ocean would release captive ravens and follow them toward land. If the birds returned, the sailors knew land was still far away. Preview the rest of the text. Skim-notice headings, sub-headings, and photos.Some photos have captions; read them. Write questions you want to know the answers to.
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Superstitions - Non-fiction Text Features
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Superstition 1
Ravens predict death.
Above is the main heading.
Everything below the main heading tells about the same topic.
Look at the two sub-headings below.
What will this article tell you about this superstition?
Where It Came From
Photos show you something that is in the text. What do you learn from this photo?
What Is the Truth People who spot ravens could be in for some good luck-not death. According to legend, Vikings sailing the ocean would release captive ravens and follow them toward land. If the birds returned, the sailors knew land was still far away.
Preview the rest of the text.
Skim-notice headings, sub-headings, and photos.Some photos have captions; read them.
Write questions you want to know the answers to.